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Opioid Harm Reduction

The Integrated Harm Reduction team addresses different forms of harm reduction, from tobacco use to sexual health and illicit drugs. The team advances policy research and evidence-based public health solutions to help mitigate the harms associated with these behaviors, while preserving individual liberty and promoting public safety. Sign up for updates here.

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Analysis Federal Government Affairs, Harm Reduction, Opioid Harm Reduction, Project for Women and Families, Telehealth

The State of Telehealth Policy: January 2026

Chelsea Boyd Jan 14, 2026
Newsletters Harm Reduction, Opioid Harm Reduction, Safer Solutions, Tobacco Harm Reduction

Safer Solutions: Natural vs. Synthetic Substances Part I—Are Synthetic Substances Inherently Bad?

Chelsea Boyd, Jessica Shortall Jan 7, 2026
In the News, Podcasts Harm Reduction, Opioid Harm Reduction

Podcast: Helping Mothers, Healing Babies: Substance Use Disorder and Pregnancy – Stacey McKenna

Stacey McKenna Dec 16, 2025 End It For Good Podcast
Newsletters Federal Government Affairs, Harm Reduction, Opioid Harm Reduction, Safer Solutions

Safer Solutions: What does competition have to do with methadone access?

Jessica Shortall, Chelsea Boyd Dec 12, 2025
Real Solutions Bail System Changes, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Harm Reduction, Opioid Harm Reduction, Pretrial

Effective, sustainable policy requires explicit goals, clear communication, and a healthy dose of nuance

Sarah Anderson, Stacey McKenna Nov 25, 2025
Events hosted by RSI, Virtual Harm Reduction, Opioid Harm Reduction, Project for Women and Families, State Policy

Barriers to Addressing Substance Use in Pregnancy: The View from Virginia 

R Street Institute Jan 14, 2026
Explainers Harm Reduction, Opioid Harm Reduction

Opioids are Getting More Potent. What About Naloxone?

Chelsea Boyd Nov 20, 2025
Op-Eds Federal Government Affairs, Harm Reduction, Opioid Harm Reduction

President Trump Wants Treatment Without Harm Reduction. It Won’t Work.

Stacey McKenna Oct 27, 2025 Inside Sources
Newsletters, Real Solutions Harm Reduction, Opioid Harm Reduction, Safer Solutions

Safer Solutions: Medication for Opioid Use Disorder Doesn’t Swap One Drug for Another

Chelsea Boyd, Jessica Shortall Oct 31, 2025
R Street Responds Federal Government Affairs, Harm Reduction, Opioid Harm Reduction

Clearing Homeless Encampments May Reduce Public Disorder, but It Doesn't Keep Communities Safer

Stacey McKenna Oct 28, 2025

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